Why it was recalled
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Product description
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020`
Where it was sold
US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0232-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 12, 2019
- FDA report date
- Dec 18, 2019
- Quantity
- 23,040 units (12 oz) and 9,720 units (32 oz)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- AC Culinary Group LLC.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0232-2020, exactly as published.
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- City
- Catano
- State
- PR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 84300
- Address
- 760 Calle 19 Ste 5
- Code information
- Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020`
- Postal code
- 00962-6354
- Report date
- Dec 18, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0232-2020
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- AC Culinary Group LLC.
- Product quantity
- 23,040 units (12 oz) and 9,720 units (32 oz)
- Termination date
- May 7, 2020
- Reason for recall
- The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
- Distribution pattern
- US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 12, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Dec 10, 2019